Patients with Acute Injury and Have a History of Substance

question 5

Multiple Choice

Patients with acute injury and have a history of substance abuse

• A)are more likely to have inadequate pain control than nonabusers.
• B)are more likely to be left in pain until the physician orders medications to treat the pain from their injuries.
• C)may experience inadequate treatment for very real pain symptoms.
• D)are easier to treat following a painful injury because their substance use helps with their need for analgesia.

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